Adjustable support structure for vehicle cargo bed extension
OwnerBarry Whitefordinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for adjustable support of an extension of a vehicle cargo bed. The apparatus provides a range of horizontal, vertical, diagonal and angular adjustment of a vehicle cargo bed extension deck so as to accommodate a wide variety of differently designed and dimensioned vehicles and provides other features promoting reliability and safety while minimizing unwanted vibration during use.
Claims15
An apparatus for attachment to a vehicle including a cargo bed structure and a tail gate, the apparatus including:
- a support structure including, a first segment for attaching to a hitch of a vehicle;
- and including
- a second segment that is attached to a first side of a hinge, and a third segment that is attached to an opposite side of said hinge;
- and wherein
- said first segment and said second segment are attached to each other;
- and wherein
- said hinge is designed to orient and lock said third segment into multiple angles of orientation and wherein said angles of orientation are adjustable and lockable via a link that attaches to said second segment and to said third segment.
A method for attaching a support apparatus to a vehicle including a cargo bed structure and a tail gate, the apparatus including:
- providing a support structure including, a first segment for attaching to a hitch of a vehicle;
- and
- providing a second segment that is attached to a first side of a hinge, and
- providing a third segment that is attached to an opposite side of said hinge;
- and wherein
- attaching said first segment and said second segment are attached to each other;
- and
- providing said hinge so that it is designed to orient and lock said third segment into multiple angles of orientation and wherein said angles of orientation are adjustable and lockable via a link that attaches to said second segment and to said third segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.